Ban on gambling advertisements for sports clubs: Now also for amateurs
As of 1 July 2025, gambling companies in the Netherlands will no longer be allowed to sponsor any sports club,…
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Online casinos : ban to be lifted soon in France
France is about to take a decisive step. The government has announced its intention to authorize online casinos, a practice…
Illegal online gambling: BC.Game is given a heavy fine
It seems to be a cat-and-mouse game between the Dutch Gaming Authority and the online crypto casino BC.Game.
Online Casinos at risk: Cyberattack by APT41
The online gambling industry, already heavily regulated, is facing a new threat: cyberattacks. Specifically, the Chinese hacking group APT41, known…
Fantasma Games shareholders greenlight mega deal
EveryMatrix has taken a major step towards acquiring Fantasma Games. The Stockholm-based game studio’s shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour…
French gambling market continues to grow in 2024: These are the figures
The French gambling world is not standing still in 2024. In the first half of the year, the industry saw…
Twitter ignores gambling rules: illegal online casinos advertise extensively
Dutch and Belgian users of X (formerly Twitter) are increasingly confronted with illegal advertisements from unlicensed online casinos.
Ex-gambling addict helps young people via TikTok
Frank Rammeloo (54) lost more than half a million euros in his life through gambling. What once started with innocent…
A new chairman at the head of Kindred
Things are changing in Kindred's boardrooms. Following the takeover by la Française des Jeux (FDJ), chairman Evert Carlsson and five…
Italy’s gambling market gets new rules: Strict age control
In Italy, it will become a lot more difficult for minors to access adult content. Such as gambling and pornography…
Labour targets gambling industry to rake in billions
The UK Labour Party is considering a big increase in taxes on gambling companies. Perhaps as much as £3 billion.…
Brazil: New guidelines for sports betting and iGaming
The Brazilian Ministry of Sports has published new guidelines for approving sports betting and iGaming operations.
Belgian gambling operator Starcasino receives Dutch online license
The Belgian Starcasino has finally received its license for the Netherlands. This means that they will soon be allowed to…
BAGO not happy with Knack article about gambling advertising
The Belgian Association of Gaming Operators (BAGO) is not happy with an article that appeared on the Knack website yesterday.
ANJ supports tax increase on gambling companies: small operators in danger
At the beginning of October, the French government announced a probable surtax on games of chance to replenish the Social…
Entain and BetCity dispute: preliminary hearing cancelled
A major preliminary hearing was scheduled for October 31 in the case between gambling giant Entain and the former owners…
VNLOK and NOGA express concerns about rising spending at illegal online casinos
VNLOK and NOGA, two major trade associations in the Dutch gambling industry, are concerned.